Senior Buyer

Company Overview:  

A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company. Meeting the needs of a growing demand for space infrastructure, our rockets will revolutionize how we connect and communicate on Earth by getting satellites to space. We have developed a vertically integrated technology platform in which we leverage additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics to 3D print rockets. Our unique approach enables rapid product iteration, allowing us to push the boundaries of what's possible today and unlock the full potential of 3D printing for tomorrow. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

Team:  

We are a forward-thinking team developing and revolutionizing indirect procurement processes, tools and policies to quickly expand our launch and test site.  We are looking for individuals that are entrepreneurial in spirit and can think outside the box to achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers.  We collaborate across all our internal stakeholders and across our indirect purchasing team to achieve the company objectives, and we do so with a sense of urgency.

What you’ll do: 

• Vendor Research – Identify potential vendors using tools and platforms.
• Initial Outreach – Establish initial contact with potential vendor and onboard as necessary
• PO placement – Quickly place high volume of purchase orders with little oversight.
• Finding alternate vendors – Identify alternate vendors when current vendors are unable to meet required delivery dates
• Invoice Resolution – Ensure that vendors are paid in a timely manner
• Tracking Parts – Ensure on-time delivery of parts that are critical path by tracking delivery of necessary parts
• Expediting – Offering alternate methods to quickly bring in parts that are delayed
• Collaboration – Working with team to address purchasing concerns, providing necessary support as needed.

What you need to know:  

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years placing Purchase Orders and Resolving blocked invoices

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Purchasing experience in aerospace manufacturing
• Effective written, verbal, and communication skills
• Remarkable problem solving skills
• Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications, especially ERP systems
• Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to escalate situations when higher level support is required
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Conducts all activities with the highest of integrity

Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous vacation policy, an annual L&D stipend and more! 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

 

 

The below-range represents Relativity Space’s current good-faith pay scale for this role.  Relativity Space reserves the right to modify or update this range at any time.

Compensation is only one part of our entire total rewards package. To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here: https://px.sequoia.com/relativityspaceHiring Range:$94,000—$120,000 USD